Purdue vs UCLA Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Purdue vs UCLA

The Purdue Boilmakers square off against the UCLA Bruins, with tip-off scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday, March 14.

We’re really sweet on UCLA putting up a fight against Purdue and that compels us to bet the underdogs against the spread. You can get -105 when it comes to the +6.5 that is available.

Purdue Boilmakers triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Nebraska Cornhuskers were beaten 74-58.

UCLA Bruins won last time out by a 88-84 scoreline. It was on the road against Michigan State Spartans.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was UCLA who came out on top when they last played Purdue. A 69-67 win was recorded.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Purdue	25-8	2705	2317	388	16-5	9-3	2W
UCLA	23-10	2577	2341	236	18-2	5-8	4W

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Purdue vs UCLA Prediction & Picks

Make the most of Purdue vs UCLA with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

The market might have underrated UCLA in this college contest and -105 makes lots of appeal considering they are +6.5 on the spread. Back the underdogs to cover the line.

Our basketball predictions are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each team. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant stats that help guide and strengthen our college hoops picks.

Key Purdue vs UCLA stats:

• The +6.5 line has been covered by UCLA in 20 consecutive games at home.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Purdue in 12 of their last 19 games on the road.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Purdue in 6 of their last 10 games.

UCLA +6.5 Probability

According to the top betting apps, there’s a 51.3% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

UCLA +6.5 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Purdue 79 - 75 UCLA

Don’t pass up the opportunity to have a speculative wager on the Boilermakers to achieve a 79-75 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams.

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Purdue vs UCLA Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 74% probability of winning this college game, Purdue might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -286 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +230 about UCLA.

The current spread is 6.5 and total points is 147.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 147.5, the odds are -110.

If you’re betting on college basketball, we recommend heading to the top betting sites and scanning through the wide range of team props and game lines. There’s the opportunity to wager pre-game and in-game.

Moneyline

Purdue

-286

UCLA

+230

Point Spread

Purdue -6.5

-115

UCLA +6.5

-105

Total Points

Under 147.5

-110

Over 147.5

-110

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Purdue Stats

UCLA Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 144.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 147.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.70 pts and allowed 73.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 76.10 pts and allowed 68.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 148.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 147.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.20 pts and allowed 73.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.90 pts and allowed 69.00 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	30-2	2812	2208	604	18-1	12-1	5W
Nebraska	26-6	2473	2119	354	19-3	7-3	1L
Michigan State	25-7	2526	2189	337	17-3	8-4	2L
Purdue	25-8	2705	2317	388	16-5	9-3	2W
Illinois	24-8	2700	2234	466	15-6	9-2	1L
Wisconsin	24-9	2757	2513	244	16-2	8-7	5W
UCLA	23-10	2577	2341	236	18-2	5-8	4W
Ohio State	21-12	2633	2402	231	15-5	6-7	1L
Iowa	21-12	2482	2177	305	17-3	4-9	1L
Indiana	18-14	2501	2309	192	15-6	3-8	2L
USC	18-14	2515	2494	21	11-7	7-7	8L
Washington	16-17	2545	2430	115	11-6	5-11	1L
Minnesota	15-17	2241	2193	48	13-8	2-9	1L
Northwestern	15-19	2487	2447	40	11-9	4-10	1L
Rutgers	14-19	2329	2479	-150	11-7	3-12	1L
Oregon	12-20	2267	2366	-99	10-10	2-10	1L
Penn State	12-20	2358	2539	-181	10-10	2-10	3L
Maryland	12-21	2300	2527	-227	9-8	3-13	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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